On the HD DVD promo loop that's showing at BB & CC, anyone know what movie it is that has the dragons with rider's flying over the water scene?

Harry Potter 4

I've never seen a single Potter flick, but now that they appear to be coming as individuals - which is considered the best and stands on its own, movie wise I mean (I do not intend on buying the whole series, just not that into it), I would like at least ONE of these movies however?!

Thanks. =)

Not a big Potter guy but the movies do have some nice PQ on SD so I would like to see the transfer.

wow thanks for the quick response. I'm on Apple trailers right now looking at the HD trailer. Some great visuals there.

i think it's Dragonheart, not Potter.

I've never seen a single Potter flick, but now that they appear to be coming as individuals - which is considered the best and stands on its own, movie wise I mean (I do not intend on buying the whole series, just not that into it), I would like at least ONE of these movies however?!

Thanks. =)


Dragon heart is the movie on the trailers I believe , its really good but very old.

As for the potters. Well goblet of fire (year 4) is good , year 5 order of the phonix is even better . Year 3 is good also . The first 2 are for a much younger audiance but are still good.

My sugestion is to buy the box set later this year. It will prob be 90ish on amazon which is not bad for a 5-6 disc set.

I have goblet of fire importated and is one of the better looking movies i've seen. The others should be up there in quality also

It is for sure Harry Potter 4. I actually own the same exact demo disc that BB has running on their players and after just verifying it, it is Potter 4.

I've never seen a single Potter flick, but now that they appear to be coming as individuals - which is considered the best and stands on its own, movie wise I mean (I do not intend on buying the whole series, just not that into it), I would like at least ONE of these movies however?!

Thanks. =)

Hary Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (aka Harry Potter 3) is by far the best film. It was directed by Alfonso Cuarón who also did the fantastic Children of Men. In fact it is the only Potter film that I have seen more than once. I did not care too much for any of the others.

Hary Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (aka Harry Potter 3) is by far the best film. It was directed by Alfonso Cuarón who also did the fantastic Children of Men. In fact it is the only Potter film that I have seen more than once. I did not care too much for any of the others.

Disagree 100%. That movie has a very muddled feel, has the most hoaky content, and was shot in a very gritty manner. I haven't read any of the books so faithfulness is irrelvent to me and the most praised aspect of Potter 3 from what I've heard.

Potter 4 is the best, followed by Potter 1. Potter 4 is very well-paced (the story and plot flow perfectly together) and the most action-packed/exciting movie. Potter 1 is the most vibrant and, of course, the origin of the story contains a lot of discovery elements that draw you into the movie and the series. The wand shop in Potter 1 is one of the most entrancing five minutes I've ever seen in a movie. The level of detail in the shop forces your mind to believe it's real because no set could be that thoroughly constructed.

Disagree 100%. That movie has a very muddled feel, has the most hoaky content, and was shot in a very gritty manner. I haven't read any of the books so faithfulness is irrelvent to me and the most praised aspect of Potter 3 from what I've heard.

Potter 4 is the best, followed by Potter 1. Potter 4 is very well-paced (the story and plot flow perfectly together) and the most action-packed/exciting movie. Potter 1 is the most vibrant and, of course, the origin of the story contains a lot of discovery elements that draw you into the movie and the series. The wand shop in Potter 1 is one of the most entrancing five minutes I've ever seen in a movie. The level of detail in the shop forces your mind to believe it's real because no set could be that thoroughly constructed.
Well, that may be your opinion but many feel Part 3 was the best. That's why so many people want Cuarón back to do the last film. And I have to say that the first Potter film was by far the worst.

Disagree 100%. That movie has a very muddled feel, has the most hoaky content, and was shot in a very gritty manner. I haven't read any of the books so faithfulness is irrelvent to me and the most praised aspect of Potter 3 from what I've heard.

Potter 4 is the best, followed by Potter 1. Potter 4 is very well-paced (the story and plot flow perfectly together) and the most action-packed/exciting movie. Potter 1 is the most vibrant and, of course, the origin of the story contains a lot of discovery elements that draw you into the movie and the series. The wand shop in Potter 1 is one of the most entrancing five minutes I've ever seen in a movie. The level of detail in the shop forces your mind to believe it's real because no set could be that thoroughly constructed.

Disagree. I also vote for Prisoner of Azkaban, the most emotionally satisfying of the films thus far. Cuaron rules!

Also, I think the worst was Chamber of Secrets. It felt more like Columbus was re-making the first film and it was WAY too long! I fell asleep.

Another vote for number 3. I have to completely disagree with Hyperluminescent since I thought Potter 4 was horrible paced. The first half an hour felt overly rushed, with 1-2 minute scenes, that felt very disorientating.

I like the fact that the books have so much going on in them, but I would much rather have more of the book cut out of the movie so the bits that stay in are more drawn out and therefore more satisfying movie wise.

The first LoTR also feels a lot like this to me.

Well, that may be your opinion but many feel Part 3 was the best. That's why so many people want Cuarón back to do the last film. And I have to say that the first Potter film was by far the worst.

Take into consideration that the first HP film was low budget compared to the others. Notice the jump in special effects quality from HP1 to HP2. Being the first of the book series, Warner was taking a chance if the movies were going to be as popular.

I remember my mother taking my niece and nephews to see HP1 and asked if I wanted to go. I figured is was going to be nothing but children-fluff, so I declined. It wasn't until it was released on DVD that I sat down and watched it, ironically with the same niece and nephews, and to my surprise, it was quite enjoyable.

To me each movie has proved to be as good or better than the one before it. That's pretty rare in Hollywood these days.

I will admit I was never a Potter fan and I've never read a single book. But when the movies started coming out I just had to see what the heck all the buzz is about and was I shocked. It actually turned out way better then I thought. I actually went and saw part 2 in the theaters. As for which one is the best? Well people have different opinions and I for one love part 4 the most. I just think they keep getting better.

Another vote for number 3. I have to completely disagree with Hyperluminescent since I thought Potter 4 was horrible paced. The first half an hour felt overly rushed, with 1-2 minute scenes, that felt very disorientating.

I like the fact that the books have so much going on in them, but I would much rather have more of the book cut out of the movie so the bits that stay in are more drawn out and therefore more satisfying movie wise.

The first LoTR also feels a lot like this to me.
Agree completely! I think this is a problem with all of the Potter movies. Especially the fourth one. I have a hard time keeping up with the story in that one. And the way it presents the Tri-wizard challenges are also very hard to relate to. I don't understand the purpose of them. My suspension of disbelief is further damaged by how ridiculously dangerous they are: They have a young teenager fighting a dragon, with no sort of safety precautions. And later they "kidnap" four young girls and almost drown them for the sake of the competition. I'm sure it is all explained briefly in the movie, but after having seen it two times, I am yet to understand it. (and I'm not particularly slow, in any way... :P)

As for my favorite? Don't know. I quite like some of the settings and situations in the second one (Chamber of Secrets). The meet and greet with the spiders is especially cool and moody. But overall the movie feels a bit sketchy in its narrative, and isn't too unique compared to its predecessor. The first one also has a very nice mood. Very christmas-ish. But that one too, feels often contrived. And the story often seems to progress by accidental coincidences.
So ultimately, I think I favor the third one. It has some great scenes which almost explodes with atmosphere, and the story has an okay progression, with an okay conclusion.

Prisoner of Azkaban was my favorite as well. My least favorite is Order of the Phoenix. I thought the others were ok. Azkaban was filmed really well with a lot of depth. Order of the Phoenix, though not terrible, cut way too much of the book.

Not a Potter fan, but PoA was clearly the best. The second was by far my least favorite, with the bizarre overemoting red headed face contorting Ron Weasley chewing scenery with his constant oddball facial expressions. Got to the point where I wanted him dead.

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P.S. I think Dragonheart may be what you are seeing in the trailer (might be both). The dragon scene in Potter is not altogether that long. Dragonheart was awful - truly. I can hear Connery saying "Whart the fark am I dooon to me careea with dis craaaap" with every line of dialog...

I dont thinks its a potter movie , I think its either Eragon or Reign of fire.

I dont thinks its a potter movie , I think its either Eragon or Reign of fire.Those are Fox titles, so they wouldn't be on an HD DVD promo trailer.

You can find Reign of fire on HD DVD :D

Those are Fox titles, so they wouldn't be on an HD DVD promo trailer.

That right my bad, I am format neutral and sometimes forget what color the case is ..

I'd have to say that in terms of movie quality Year 3 is the best. Year 4 & 5 are also good but not quite as well done as year 3 in my opinion. Year 1 & 2 are mediocre movies.

Those are Fox titles, so they wouldn't be on an HD DVD promo trailer.

FWIW Eragon is a Fox title, Reign Of Fire is a Buena Vista title. But both won't be out on HD DVD in the USA. As noted ROF is out on HD DVD in Japan. Not that this has anything to do with this thread. It was already confirmed earlier in the thread that the scene the OP was inquiring about was from HP4.

I've never seen a single Potter flick, but now that they appear to be coming as individuals - which is considered the best and stands on its own, movie wise I mean (I do not intend on buying the whole series, just not that into it), I would like at least ONE of these movies however?!

Thanks. =)

Get the first one. It is spot on as far as following the source material and it sets up a lot of the world of HP and contains a lot of exposition. The series is really good though, if you like the first one I would recommend getting the rest of the series as it only gets better.

Take into consideration that the first HP film was low budget compared to the others. Notice the jump in special effects quality from HP1 to HP2. Being the first of the book series, Warner was taking a chance if the movies were going to be as popular.

Actual budgets:

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - $125 million
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - $100 million
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - $130 million
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - $150 million
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - $150 million

None of the Potter movies could ever be classified as "low budget" by any standard. The reason the VFX in the first two movies sucked (especially the first one) was due to the fact that the movies were both rushed to completion to make their theatrical release dates. It had nothing to do with budget.

FWIW Eragon is a Fox title, Reign Of Fire is a Buena Vista title. But both won't be out on HD DVD in the USA. As noted ROF is out on HD DVD in Japan. Not that this has anything to do with this thread. It was already confirmed earlier in the thread that the scene the OP was inquiring about was from HP4.I wasn't sure about ROF, so thanks for the correction.

Hee hee. Well I guess it is HP4 but I find it kind of funny almost lots of other dragon movies named:

Dragonheart
Eragon
Reign of Fire
nobody mentioned that other dragon movie - oh god, now I can't remember - last fairy tale or last great adventure....something. Oh great now I have that stuck in my mind

It's definitely HP4 because it's a Warner HD DVD promo. The other movies mentioned are all from other studios.

Hee hee. Well I guess it is HP4 but I find it kind of funny almost lots of other dragon movies named:

Dragonheart
Eragon
Reign of Fire
nobody mentioned that other dragon movie - oh god, now I can't remember - last fairy tale or last great adventure....something. Oh great now I have that stuck in my mind

NEverending story ? Dunno if your talking about that one but it was pretty good for when it came out.
There is also another dragon movie opening next week

Dragon heart is the movie on the trailers I believe , its really good but very old.

1996 is "very old"?

1996 is "very old"?

With the way some people act around these parts, 1996 could very well be before they were born. :D

It IS HP4. I will show you the clip on the import HD if you want. Stop taking maddening guesses.

IMHO, ALL the HP movies are VERY good. None are great. But the fact that people have argued for each of the movies is an indication that the series has been consistently good. It goes from HP as a young lad with some more child friendly themes in the first few to death to darker in the later ones. I think they have done a great job escalating the storylines. I personally think they should have been more consistent about the translations (some are frightfully loyal to the books, others not at all). I think this caused a problem in the most recent movie as some of the character development wasn't up to par. Still, a very worthwhile series of movies. I would 3ncourage you to start at the beginning and work your way forward.

There is a new Dragon movie coming out in 2008, seen the trailer.

I guess once green ogres stop selling we move back to flying dragons.